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Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near City Mall in Alajuela

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Relax and socialize in this inviting space, featuring a pool table and comfortable seating for casual gatherings.
Enjoy a game of pool in this room with a pool table, chair, and table.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a comfortable sofa, a reception desk, and a unique mosaic floor.
Stunning corridor with a bamboo-textured wall, potted plant, and vibrant artwork.
Four comfortable beds with mattresses and pillows line the room, featuring a tiled floor and a door to a separate area.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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SJO Airport Ave, 4th street, Alajuela, Alajuela
  • Juan Santamaría Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • City Mall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Parque Viva
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Four comfortable beds with mattresses and pillows line the room, featuring a tiled floor and a door to a separate area.

10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Three comfortable beds with mattresses and pillows, a tiled floor, and a window with an outside view.

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Cozy dormitory-style room with bunk beds, air conditioning, and a window for natural light.

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Cozy retreat with a single bed, wooden headboard, and air conditioning unit.

Double Room with Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Three comfortable beds with mattresses and pillows, a tiled floor, and a window with an outside view.

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Cozy retreat with a single bed, nightstand, and air conditioning unit.

Suite

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Alajuela

Heart of Alajuela.With a stay at this Carmen hostel, you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of City Mall and 6 miles (10 km) of Parque Viva. Plaza Real Cariari is within 6 miles (10 km) and Hacienda Alsacia is within 9 miles (15 km).
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What's nearby

  • Juan Santamaría Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Alajuela Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • City Mall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Parque Viva - 10 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 18 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 17 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Pollo Parrillero - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hamburguesa Los Talleres 1 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sabor a Tiquicia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Tortilleria - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel

Hostel near City Mall in Alajuela
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). An arcade/game room, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Alajuela hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2007
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel offers 22 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM at scheduled times and on request

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CRC 7500.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: CRC 7500.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Property is also known as

Alajuela Backpackers
Alajuela Backpackers Hostel
Backpackers Alajuela
Backpackers Hostel Alajuela
Hostel Alajuela Backpackers
Alajuela Backpackers Boutique Hostel Costa Rica
Alajuela Backpackers Boutique Hotel Alajuela
Hostel Alajuela Backpackers
Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel Alajuela

Alajuela Backpackers Airport Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 180 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Frank

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
As advertised: a place to sleep and shower. No frills. Decently clean. Shuttle service was prompt and it took no more than 10 min to get to the sleepy at mid morning. The only disappointment was that the rooftop bar is closed on Mondays (which was the only night I was there). I was looking forward to cooling off in the breeze up there and having a drink.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Gianna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was cool, the bar was great. Roomates kept farting throughout the night tho.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rajdeep

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

YanXiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

calvin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a one night stop off after arriving at San Jose. No one was at the airport to collect me as stated. Had to phone up then wait . Pretty poor service .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a private room that was surprisingly large was very close to airport perfect hostel to kill 24 hours before a flight.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anabella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Well the driver and from desk are very kind the building is clean but the wrkng think is l the building the lught are off too dark
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Caitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Oliver

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Too noisy, cannot rest or sleep

The room was on the street and the windows don’t close fully (there is a gap at the bottom), therefore not isolated at all, which means you hear the whole traffic day and night. It’s impossible to sleep straight through the night. The room was basic and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Samantha

This is ideal for a quick stop over if you've had a late flight into SJO, before you travel elsewhere in Costa Rica. The room was basic, very rickety old bunk beds that I was concerned might break as I was climbing up and down the ladder! The drains smelled absolutely terrible, I'm not sure what it was, but you can't spend long in the bathroom! Airport transfer was very helpful. Staff were reasonably helpful but not particularly friendly, which now I find unusual, after going elsewhere in Costa Rica, and people being SO nice! Essentially, good for a quick layover, I wouldn't stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

VICTOR VINICIUS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First Time; Would Do Again

At 57 years old, this was my first time staying in a hostel. It was interesting to be in a ‘mixed room’ and the gentleman that I shared it with was a very kind, respectful local. The reception was helpful and I felt confident my suitcases were safely secure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

Liked: Staff & service
Hello so I booked this for my daughter which is a young adult due to her plane for Liberia didn't leave until the next day. It is very convenient for a quick emphasis on quick layover. The free shuttle is awesome side note, you must book shuttle 24hrs in advance. If the shuttle dnt work a taxis is approximately $10 usd. They initially put my daughter in a dorm room with 3 guys she did not feel comfortable and called me crying. I told her to just stay in the lobby where there is a camera and the front desk personnel. The front desk attendant immediately seen her distress and provided her private room And bathroom and as a parent I was so grateful for this. So in my heart they get a 10/10!!! Btw I paid for the dorm room, my daughter was just uncomfortable with how many guys in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grate place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really cool inexpensive option in Alajuela. Nice owner and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024